Syracuse, NY -- Two men who allegedly forced their way into a home, struck the resident on the head with a pipe and took his medications were arrested Friday by Syracuse police.

Police charged Jarrod P. Rex, 21, of 1004 First North St., and Marco R. Mastrangelo, 23, of the same address, with burglary and robbery in connection with the incident that took place Monday.

Here's what police said happened:

At 11:30 p.m. Monday three men forced their way into 1621 W. Genesee St. The resident, Frank Watson, 54, told police the suspects struck him with a small pipe and stole a bag containing his medications.

Watson was treated at Upstate University Hospital for a small cut on his head, police said. He told police he recognized two of the suspects because they used to watch television and play video games in his apartment.

Watson also told police that he believed one of the suspects used to live upstairs from him.

Although Watson did not know the full names of the suspects, police said they used the information he provided to identify two of the three.